Madagascar To English

Thu, 21 Mar 2019 Jon ITTT Alumni Experiences 4 Strategies for Building Cultural Awareness in the Madagascan Classroom "Teachers who are interested in fostering a cultural awareness in their classroom should actively demonstrate to their students that they genuinely care about their cultural, emotional, and intellectual needs. To this end, there are several strategies that you can use to build trusting relationships with diverse students." (Lynch, 2015) Table of Contents Show an interest in the ethnic background of your students Adopt a "facilitator" role as the teacher Be sensitive to different religious practices Be aware of cultural differences between major cities and rural areas Begin your journey towards becoming an Englsh teacher! Related Articles: Listen to this blog post ...  [Read more]

Our ITTT TEFL and TESOL Alumni Stories 4 Insights on the Role of Evaluation and Testing in Education Jon ITTT Alumni Experiences This article was written by an ITTT TEFL course graduate sharing his thoughts on the evaluation and testing of EFL students. 4 Strategies for Building Cultural Awareness in the Madagascan Classroom Jon ITTT Alumni Experiences This article was written by an ITTT TEFL course graduate sharing strategies for cultural sensitivity in the classroom in Madagascar. Key Functions and Principles of Lesson Planning Jon ITTT Alumni Experiences This article was written by an ITTT TEFL course graduate sharing his thoughts on the functions and principles of lesson planning. The Two Best Things That I Learned From My ITTT TEFL Course Linda Dunsmore ...  [Read more]

Jon ITTT Read my articles 4 Reasons Why Using Songs in the Classroom is Important | ITTT | TEFL Blog Jon ITTT Alumni Experiences This article was written by an ITTT TEFL course graduate sharing her thoughts on the importance of songs in the classroom. 5 Advantages and Disadvantages of Teaching Business English | ITTT | TEFL Blog Jon ITTT Alumni Experiences This article was written by an ITTT TEFL course graduate sharing his thoughts on the advantages and disadvantages of teaching business English. 5 Crucial Benefits of Completing a TEFL Course | ITTT | TEFL Blog Jon ITTT Alumni Experiences This article was written by an ITTT TEFL course graduate shares his reasons for completing a TEFL course. 3 Major Problems Facing Students in Classes of Different Nationalities |...  [Read more]

Mon, 16 Jul 2018 Linda Dunsmore Destinations The 5 Best Places to Learn French When Teaching English Abroad It's no secret that one of the best ways to immerse oneself into a new culture is by learning the local language. Teaching English abroad is the perfect way to learn a new language, which will also come in handy when looking for a job back home if you decide to return. Table of Contents 5. Geneva, Switzerland 4. Quebec, Canada 3. Antananarivo, Madagascar 2. Mons, Belgium 1. Montpellier, France Listen to this blog post Are you Ready to Live and Teach English In a French-Speaking Country? Related Articles: French is widely spoken in parts all across the world and is ranked the sixth most spoken language worldwide after Mandarin Chinese, English, Hindi, Spanish and Arabic....  [Read more]

Teach Children and Adults English in Madagascar Date posted:2019-02-14 | Writer: Speak English Tana | Email: [email protected] Speak English Tana is a well established family-run ESL school. We are recruiting native speaker level EFL teachers to join our team and provide EFL lessons for children, youth and adults in classes and individual lessons in Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar. Depending on your experience, you will be teaching classes, animating an English club, or tutoring individuals and small groups. Our work environment is friendly and supportive. We expect teachers to be professional, outgoing and to show initiative. We can use all that you have to offer! We will have new courses starting towards April/July 2019. If arriving from abroad you would...  [Read more]

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Reading as a Part of Language Acquisition In the following essay, I have chosen to explain my personal experience on why reading can be an invaluable resource in both primary (L1) and secondary (L2) language acquisition. Table of Contents Reading in Early Childhood Lack of Authentic Materials Migration Real-Life Practice Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Manuel G. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Reading in Early Childhood As a very young child, my mother read to me at night until I fell asleep. By the age of 2, I could speak in simple but uninterrupted sentences with...  [Read more]

Mon, 20 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The Differences Between Learning Your First Language vs. A Second One Learning a second language can feel like stepping into a whole new world compared to the way you learned your first language. When you learn your first language, you take in that language in a very natural and organic way compared to the way you might obtain your second language. The first language you learn is what you hear from infancy as you grow up, as it's the language you hear at home, on tv, at school and etc. And your second language will mostly be something you are taught in classroom which is not the same type of experience that you get from learning in your actual living environment. Table of Contents Extra knowledge Differences in concepts Cultural...  [Read more]

Mon, 17 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Self-Assessment as a Central Part of Your Teaching Success Self-assessment is a process through which teachers get to evaluate their work, learning and teaching progress. Self-assessment is a valuable learning tool as well as part of the general assessment process. Teacher self-assessment is important for the following reasons. Table of Contents 1. To improve students' learning and the teacher's teaching: 2. To know your strengths and weaknesses: 3. To check what is going on well and what to change: 4. To determine the fulfillment of expectations and how to improve them: 5. To remind teachers of what is important: 6. To fight the teacher rut: it is very easy to become complacent as teachers at points of our careers: 7. To build...  [Read more]

Wed, 28 Aug 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Why Teachers Become Important An essential role of the teacher in the classroom is to build a relationship with his or her students to help them learn the subject being taught. There are many ways to set up a situation in which students can and will learn effectively. Table of Contents Teacher's Roles Teaching Skills Lesson Flow Feedback Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Peter O. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Teacher's Roles A teacher must be a leader, a manager, an administrator, an organizer, a designer, and an assessor. Above all, they must be a motivator to...  [Read more]

Fri, 24 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Skills of the Top-Notch ESL Teacher Throughout the course of this TEFL course, many factors were discussed that can lead to potential success or failure within the ESL classroom. One factor that was constantly highlighted was the teacher's attitude and ability to build a good rapport with their students. Student engagement skills are vital for motivating students. Teachers in a classroom should develop a relationship with their students where the students can be comfortable in his or her classroom environment. Table of Contents Circumstances Supporting Rapport Solid Subject Knowledge Good Communication Abilities Natural Flexibility Interesting Teaching Materials Creative Approach Classroom Management Are you ready for your TEFL...  [Read more]

Teaching English Without a Degree: Opportunities and Strategies for Success 10/22/2022 Hello! Hi, Linda here from ITTT. Back today with another live session. As you can see, this is today's topic: teaching English without a degree. Yes, you can. Yes, it's possible. Let's talk about it. So, we're going to talk about how to best prepare yourself for a teaching job abroad and online if you don't have a degree. And also, where the best places, countries, and regions are for teaching English abroad without a degree. And also, the best platforms for teaching English online without a degree. So, that's what we're going to talk about today. I'm also going to show you a little bit of a couple of the TEFL courses that we recommend for people without a degree if you want to teach English abroad or...  [Read more]

Teaching English WITHOUT a Degree: Yes, You CAN! 07/04/2021 hi guys hey linda here from itt back this week with another live session uh thanks so much for tuning in today i hope you're gonna enjoy enjoy today's um live stream today's topic i think is going to be really interesting to a lot of people because we do get that asked quite a lot at itt you know can i teach english abroad or online without a university degree and the answer is yes you can it's possible and in this live stream i'm going to show you exactly where the best places are for teachers who don't have a degree but they do want to go abroad to teach so i'm going to cover specific countries where teachers without a degree can work and i'm also going to cover a couple of different online platforms where you can find work...  [Read more]